Estimate The Cost

Below is the poem entitled Estimate The Cost which was written by poet
Vince
Suzadail Jr.. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.

Estimate The Cost

You look back and dream of days long gone
You can feel the tears as they're coming on
Just realizing how much you lost
It's no way to estimate the cost
Once you walked with purpose and your will was strong
Wouldn't back down now somehow it all seems wrong
Never found out how the dice were tossed
Just count the chips and estimate the cost
Oh the price was more than you thought it would be
You just turned your back so you wouldn't see
There were limits set but those lines you crossed
Never took the time to estimate the cost
Now time is closing down that open road
Memories become such a heavy load
Autumn years will bring an early frost
Too late to sit and estimate the cost
Now you're just a few steps ahead of the hell you made
It wasn't supposed to be how the game was played
Total disregard, oh how the rules were tossed
Now the time has come to estimate the cost.

A well put and reflective write here Vince,, the truth and dissasociation in life we all
"take part in"by default; is explored honestly it gives out the sense,, that we must be careful with oppertunitys in our journey on earth..)

There`s so much wisdom in this write,Vince.Think many these days will be surprised to see how the game should have been played.For some it may be too late,while others still have the option to make the best out of it.Take care,Arild

They say hind-sight is 20/20 but I say fore-sight is 1/1,000,000. look to the future and learn from the past, the sand through the hourglass is out of your grasp. thank you for all your lovely comments on my work.

It is not good to come to the end of life and look back and see many regrets..This could be a lesson in making wise choices to the youth of the world..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Sara

Hi, Vince. The cost is too damn high. Education would seem to be a way back to sanity, but who can afford it? Had to see what you were doing these days. Nothing has changed with Vince, and that be good. Love, daver